1st Edition
History and Theories of Psychology A Critical Perspective
304 Pages
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Routledge
Does mainstream psychology offer us a 'true' insight into human nature? Or are current psychological theories and philosphies as much to be taken in the context of today's social and political thinking as were past beliefs within the discipline? Addressing this sometimes contentious debate, 'History and Theories of Psychology' introduces the core issues of critical psychology from a historical... Read more
Introduction
History as Metatheory
The Founding of Psychology
The Early Development of Psychology
The Development of Applied Psychology
Psychoanalysis and Psychology
Psychology and Society
The Development of Social Psychology
The Rise of Cognitivism
Psychology and Minorities
The Nature and Role of Contemporary Psychology
Everyday Psychology
Methodological Issues
Cognitive Psychology
Connectionism
Social Constructionism.
History as Metatheory
The Founding of Psychology
The Early Development of Psychology
The Development of Applied Psychology
Psychoanalysis and Psychology
Psychology and Society
The Development of Social Psychology
The Rise of Cognitivism
Psychology and Minorities
The Nature and Role of Contemporary Psychology
Everyday Psychology
Methodological Issues
Cognitive Psychology
Connectionism
Social Constructionism.
Biography
Dai Jones, Jonathan Elcock
